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This week in history: The SS Andrea Doria sinks off Nantucket

July 26, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Unanswered questions about the tragedy, and questions of cause and blame, have haunted survivors and investigators for 60 years.

Tipping point: America confronts race and policing

July 8, 2016 By PW Editorial

Like most, we are profoundly saddened and grief-stricken by these horrific events; our hearts go out to the families of those killed, civilian and police alike.

Union leaders express outrage at Orlando massacre, sympathy for victims and families

June 15, 2016 By PAI

"I don't know where to begin. Fifty dead, many more wounded, in the worst mass shooting in American history. I am sick and heartbroken."

AFL-CIO leaders: Orlando attack aimed at Latinos too

June 14, 2016 By Special to People’s World

"This was more than just an attack on the LGBTQ community; the victims were overwhelmingly young and Latino."

Orlando: A hate crime against the gay community

June 13, 2016 By John Wojcik

This worst-ever mass shooting in American history was first and foremost a homophobic crime of hate against the nation's LGBTQIA community.